Currently holds the office of Chattanooga City Council - District 5 until March 1, 2025.
Candidate for Chattanooga City Council - District 5 in 2021 Chattanooga Municipal General Election.
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Get StartedIt is time to require officers to report each time they use force or threaten to use force against civilians. Learn more
Chattanooga must fully implement the #8CantWait Policies. Learn more
Chattanooga must ban officers from shooting at moving vehicles in all cases, which is regarded as a particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic. Learn more
Comprehensive reporting includes requiring officers to report whenever they point a firearm at someone, in addition to all other types of force. Learn more
We must end the use of city tax funds militarizing our police. We can put those dollars to use in true community style policing and 21st-century training. Learn more
Many residents of Chattanooga City District 5 are middle and working-class families. A majority of these families are unable to have access to the City of Chattanooga Early Childhood Development program due to their income. We must create a working solution to expand these services to families of up to four making $75,000.00 dollars or less ensuring these families receive childcare at a subsidized cost. Learn more
Isiah will fight for a clean energy revolution through historic investments in clean transportation, energy efficiency, and advanced manufacturing. Learn more
Isiah will advocate for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable infrastructure for District 5. Learn more
Isiah Hester will fight to raise wages for city employees, including by raising the city minimum wage so it reaches $15 an hour by 2023. Learn more
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